Windsor Man Arrested In Hartford With Illegal Firearm

27-year old Windsor man arrested by Hartford police with illegal firearm in his jacket pocket

HARTFORD - A 27-year old Windsor man was arrested Thursday after police discovered an illegal firearm in his possession.

Police said they were patrolling in the area of 79 Sumner St. due to complaints of drug activity in the area when they spotted a white SUV occupied by two males who did not live in the building. The men began to "nervously move around the passenger compartment" when police illuminated the vehicle.

A search revealed that Lyndon Stapleton, 27, of Windsor, was in possession of a firearm in the breast pocket of his jacket that he did not have a permit for. Stapleton, who has eight previous arrests in Hartford, was charged with third-degree criminal trespass, possession of weapons in a motor vehicle and possession of a firearm without a permit.

The other occupant of the vehicle, Shaquille Henry, 23, of Hartford, was charged with third-degree criminal trespass, operating an unregistered vehicle, misuse of plate and insufficient insurance.